FIS Youth Cup begins in Knyken (NOR)
Feb 14, 2020·Nordic Combined
The FIS Youth Cup, the competition series for the disciplines young and junior athletes will have its winter edition 2020 in Knyken (NOR) on the upcoming weekend.
Trondheim, the organisers of previous winter FIS Youth Cups in the last years had to move the events due to the Nordic Combined and Cross-Country World Cups stopping at the venue together in one week.
As usual in the Youth Cup, events for girls and boys will be held in two categories: Youth I for athletes born between 2005 and 2007 and Youth II for junior athletes born between 2002 - 2004. The Youth Cup will be held at the renowned training centre in Knyken, close to Trondheim for the first time. The jumping events will be held on the HS 75 hill and cross-country distances vary between the age groups from 3 to 4.5 km.
Next to the competitions, athletes will have the chance to get to know their peers better as everyone is staying in the same accommodation in Knyken Skiarena and social events are also an important part of the programme.
The programme
Saturday February 15th
10:00 Trial round NC ski jumping HS75 girls
10:30 Competition NC ski jumping HS75 girls
11:00 Trial round NC ski jumping HS75 boys
11:30 Competition NC ski jumping HS75 boys
14:15 Competition NC cross-country girls, 3km
14:45 Competition NC cross country boys, 4.5km
Sunday, February 16th
09:00Trial round NC ski jumping HS75 girls
09:30 Competition NC ski jumping HS75 girls
10:00 Trial round NC ski jumping HS75 boys
10:30 Competition NC ski jumping HS75 boys
13:15 Competition NC cross country girls, 3 km
13:45 Competition NC cross country boys, 4,5 km
Prize giving ceremony will be held right after competition each day.
